LEARN/CREATE (PT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

11:00 pm

Learning Math: Measurement"Video 1. What Does It Mean to Measure?"
Explore what can be measured and what it means to measure. Identify measurable properties such as weight, surface area, and volume, and discuss which metric units are more appropriate for measuring these properties. Refine your use of precision instruments, and learn about alternate methods such as displacement. D

11:30 pm

Learning Math: Measurement"Video 2. Measurement Fundamentals"
Investigate the difference between a count and a measure, and examine essential ideas such as unit iteration, partitioning, and the compensatory principle. Learn about the many uses of ratio in measurement and how scale models help us understand relative sizes. Investigate the constant of proportionality in isosceles right triangles, and learn about precision and accuracy in measurement. D

12:00 am

Primary Sources: Workshops In American History"The Virginia Company: America's Corporate Beginning"
How can primary sources illuminate historical events? This workshop tells the story of Jamestown, a less-than-successful example of America's capitalist beginnings and a colony as a business operation. Drawing on contemporary accounts, workshop participants assume the roles of colonists and shareholders to argue the future of the Virginia Company's settlement at Jamestown.G

Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives"Session 2. Proteins and Proteomics"
Researchers know it is the proteins made by a cell that determine what that cell does. This session explores the varying complements of proteins and their effects, structures, and interactions within the mechanism of cell function, and introduces the larger picture of proteomics and systems biology. D

2:00 am

Economics Classroom, The: A Workshop for Grade 9-12 Teachers"Building Blocks of Macroeconomics"
Macroeconomics looks at the economy as a whole, including inflation, recession, unemployment, economic growth, and gross domestic product (GDP). In this session, lectures, simulations, and exercises help explain these great forces and show how they fluctuate. D

3:00 am

Growing Old in a New Age"Maximizing Physical Potential of Older Adults"
Considers ways to develop the greatest physical potential in an aging individual while compensating for the effects of aging. Elders describe how lifestyle choices have helped them maintain an active, healthy life. D

4:00 am

Hands On Crafts for Kids"Russia"
Russia, the largest country in the world, is located in northern Eurasia. It also has the largest reserves of energy and mineral resources. Many of the traditions are influenced by early Byzantine and Slavic cultures. D

4:30 am

Hey Kids, Let's Cook"Sini Kufta"
Today we're traveling around the world to show a Middle Eastern or Armenian favorite.Sini Kufta. Kufta are yummy and creative little meatballs, and very easy to assemble, when you make them in a tray or casserole like we're doing today, they're called Sini Kufta. D

Art of Food with Wendy Brodie"Appetizers"
Discover the various ways and styles of creating hors d'oeuvres, canapes and crudites, and learn how appetizers evolved as a service before the main meal. D

6:00 am

Wild Photo Adventures"Behind The Scenes"
Take an in-depth look at the making of the Wild Photo Adventures tv series. Interviews with the host Doug Gardner and the crew reveal the good, bad and the ugly of producing this award winning tv show. D

6:30 am

Grannies On Safari"Peru - Its Coastal Cultural Heritage"
Watch the Grannies as they move about Peru's Atlantic coast and explore cosmopolitan Lima - its culture and history. Experience the Afro-Peruvian community in El Carmen and visit with well-known musical, visual and performance artists. Regina reconnects with an old friend who creates marionettes that tell stories of old. D

Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac"Blanket Chest"
The blanket chest has been around since the Pilgrims came to Massachusetts in the 1600s. In this episode, Tommy builds one that demonstrates basic frame construction, and mortise and tenon joinery. And, he shares his techniques for carving, a special feature of the box that is dramatic, yet simple.G

8:00 am

Growing a Greener World"Victory Gardens"
Washington, DC and Chicago, IL. According to guest Rose Haden Smith, an expert on gardening and U.S. History, "The Victory Gardens of World War I and World War II helped Americans weather hard times. D

8:30 am

Katie Brown Workshop"Kitchen Confidential: The Nuts and Bolts of a Kitchen Renovation"
The second episode in the three-part home makeover features a walk-through of the kitchen in Katie's Connecticut home with experts. Before-and-after photos document the progress. D

9:00 am

Rick Steves' Europe"Italy's Amalfi Coast"
Rick visits the trendy resort of Positano on the Amalfi coastline, south of Naples. He also takes in the charms of Sorrento, the ancient Greek temples of Paestum, and the iridescent Blue Grotto beneath the Isle of Capri.G

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions"Vatican City"
Rome's Vatican City has a population of only 550 people and a landmass of just over 100 acres, which makes it the world's smallest independent state, but its influence is extraordinary. Burt takes viewers on a unique tour of the city and its history. There are some amazing images from the ceiling of St. D

11:00 am

Learning Math: Measurement"Video 1. What Does It Mean to Measure?"
Explore what can be measured and what it means to measure. Identify measurable properties such as weight, surface area, and volume, and discuss which metric units are more appropriate for measuring these properties. Refine your use of precision instruments, and learn about alternate methods such as displacement. D

11:30 am

Learning Math: Measurement"Video 2. Measurement Fundamentals"
Investigate the difference between a count and a measure, and examine essential ideas such as unit iteration, partitioning, and the compensatory principle. Learn about the many uses of ratio in measurement and how scale models help us understand relative sizes. Investigate the constant of proportionality in isosceles right triangles, and learn about precision and accuracy in measurement. D

12:00 pm

Primary Sources: Workshops In American History"The Virginia Company: America's Corporate Beginning"
How can primary sources illuminate historical events? This workshop tells the story of Jamestown, a less-than-successful example of America's capitalist beginnings and a colony as a business operation. Drawing on contemporary accounts, workshop participants assume the roles of colonists and shareholders to argue the future of the Virginia Company's settlement at Jamestown.G

Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives"Session 2. Proteins and Proteomics"
Researchers know it is the proteins made by a cell that determine what that cell does. This session explores the varying complements of proteins and their effects, structures, and interactions within the mechanism of cell function, and introduces the larger picture of proteomics and systems biology. D

2:00 pm

Economics Classroom, The: A Workshop for Grade 9-12 Teachers"Building Blocks of Macroeconomics"
Macroeconomics looks at the economy as a whole, including inflation, recession, unemployment, economic growth, and gross domestic product (GDP). In this session, lectures, simulations, and exercises help explain these great forces and show how they fluctuate. D

3:00 pm

Growing Old in a New Age"Maximizing Physical Potential of Older Adults"
Considers ways to develop the greatest physical potential in an aging individual while compensating for the effects of aging. Elders describe how lifestyle choices have helped them maintain an active, healthy life. D

4:00 pm

Hands On Crafts for Kids"Russia"
Russia, the largest country in the world, is located in northern Eurasia. It also has the largest reserves of energy and mineral resources. Many of the traditions are influenced by early Byzantine and Slavic cultures. D

4:30 pm

Hey Kids, Let's Cook"Sini Kufta"
Today we're traveling around the world to show a Middle Eastern or Armenian favorite.Sini Kufta. Kufta are yummy and creative little meatballs, and very easy to assemble, when you make them in a tray or casserole like we're doing today, they're called Sini Kufta. D

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated"Southeast Asian Favorites"
Man on the Street Doc Willoughby ventures to New York City to learn the secrets of Thai cooking. Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Thai Grilled Beef Salad. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for smoker boxes in the Equipment Corner. D

6:00 pm

Cuisine Culture"Carol Duval Leroy, Vertus, France"
Champagne has never been the same since Carol Duval Leroy took over her family's vineyards. We experience Champagne tasting competitions and authentic French cuisine on this gastronomical tour de force. Rising-star chef Michael Nizzero prepares a Tartare de Langoustine and two dishes made with ingredients from his garden: Vegetarian Gnocchi and variations of Rhubarb and Strawberry. D

ID21 Award Show
In October 2012, six transformative non-profits from around the state were honored for their work at the ID21 Awards Show. This program presents highlights of the show, which was the culmination of a statewide search for Idaho's most innovative and creative efforts in 21st Century learning.G

7:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Switzerland's Jungfrau Region: Best of the Alps"
Rick is in the sky-high corner of the Swiss Alps, with cows on breathtaking ridges. He settles into a traditional village where locals scythe hay by hand. He hikes, bikes and parasails, then blasts an alphorn.G

8:00 pm

Equitrekking"Alberta"
Equitrekking host Darley Newman travels to Alberta, Canada to experience Western adventure and stunning natural scenery. In Kananaskis, Darley treks amid the beautiful snow-capped Canadian Rockies with a longtime Alberta cowboy, conquering high altitudes and an August hailstorm. Next, Darley experiences the fast-paced Calgary Stampede with its equestrian competitions, Western art, rodeos and surprisingly diverse food offerings. D

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated"Southeast Asian Favorites"
Man on the Street Doc Willoughby ventures to New York City to learn the secrets of Thai cooking. Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Thai Grilled Beef Salad. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for smoker boxes in the Equipment Corner. D

9:30 pm

Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless"The Soul of Mole"
Mole is an idea that's half pre-Columbian, half European, and 100% Mexican - a sauce, a preparation and a national dish that rivals the culinary masterpieces of the world's greatest cuisines. Rick and his daughter, Lanie, set off on a culinary journey to explore the mysteries of mole that takes them from the mile-high piles of dried chiles in Mexico City's vast La Merced market to stalls selling towering mounds of concentrated mole paste. Back in Chicago, they're on a mission to make mole from scratch. D

Rick Steves' Europe"Switzerland's Jungfrau Region: Best of the Alps"
Rick is in the sky-high corner of the Swiss Alps, with cows on breathtaking ridges. He settles into a traditional village where locals scythe hay by hand. He hikes, bikes and parasails, then blasts an alphorn.G

11:00 pm

Theater Talk
Joining us are actors Judy Kaye and Michael McGrath now appearing on Broadway in the popular show Nice Work If You Can Get It. They both won Tony Awards for their roles in this popular show, which features the music of George Gershwin. Also, veteran dancer-actors David Bean, Harvey Evans, Bert Michaels and Eddie Verso celebrate the 1957 musical classic West Side Story and the 1961 Academy Award-winning film adaptation in which they all appeared as Sharks or Jets. D

11:30 pm

Closer to Truth"What Would Multiple Universes Mean?"
Is there more than one universe? According to current cosmology, our entire gigantic universe is only one of innumerable universes, each universe like one tiny bubble in a limitless ocean of universes. What could all this mean?. D